Liechtenstein
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Principality of Liechtenstein contributed CHF200,000 (US$213,288)[1] in mine action funding—the same amount as in 2010 and 2011—to UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and the ICRC. Two contributions totalling CHF150,000 ($159,966) went to the ICRC, and one contribution of CHF50,000 ($53,322) went to UNMAS. None of Liechtenstein’s contributions in 2012 were earmarked for a specific country or activity.[2]
Summary of contributions: 2009–2012[3]
|
Year |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2012 |
200,000 |
213,288 |
-5 |
|
2011 |
200,000 |
225,683 |
18 |
|
2010 |
200,000 |
191,718 |
112 |
|
2009 |
98,019 |
90,257 |
N/A |
|
Total |
698,019 |
720,946 |
N/A |
N/A = not applicable
[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: CHF0.9377=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Esther Schindler, Office for Foreign Affairs, Liechtenstein, 5 April 2013.
[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2009–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Liechtenstein: Support for Mine Action,” 30 July 2012.